As a cyclist appraising an unfamiliar bike, what are the first two things you do? You give the brakes a cursory squeeze, then pick it up. Weight really is the only proper performance metric that anyon

The most effective and affordable upgrade you can often make to your bike will be to change its tyres. While there are exceptions, the rubber specced on off-the-shelf bikes can be underwhelming, becau

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As if it was meant to be, I finally managed to get my hands on the parts and tools needed to upgrade the cranks and chainring on my Wild. After some flurried Googling and general expert-bothering, I w

“Can I ride my road bike on gravel tracks? Will it break it and will it affect my warranty?” A BikeRadar YouTube commenter 🠦 If you think about the conditions at the famous Paris-Roubaix and Strade Bi

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